WOAI New Drive Time Show

[King]

Funny how other news stations will report anything bad as long as it's not about their station, case in point, The Jerry Grant (local news anchor) child porn report was on 2 of the 3 stations here in town I will give you one guess on which station did not do the report,

what about Body Solutions after all those radio DJs would swear to GOD how it worked for them, you would think one of them would man up and apologize to the listeners,

As a matter of fact, the Gerry Grant news was reported on all of the stations, including the one that he used to work for.

[Vashner]

They new guy is 21 lol..

While lots of pundits claim to know (and care) what's in the hearts and minds of America's youth, Ben Ferguson IS America's youth. At 21 years old, Ben is the youngest nationally syndicated talk show host in the country.

Ben blends a mix of pop culture, politics and current events in an entertaining and informative way, debating the news of the week from a college-age perspective, while incorporating prominent guests from the political, entertainment, and business worlds.

This caller driven program provides a forum for the vastly under served younger audience of 20 and 30 year olds who care about politics and current events as well as music, movies and sports. Ben's good humored but conservative approach separates this program from the pack of shows aimed at driving ratings through "locker room" humor and stupid stunts. The market of young men and women is not being effectively reached on talk radio today. The Ben Ferguson Show provides a forum for traditional talk stations to reach those listeners and creates a venue for its advertisers that are trying to reach an educated younger audience.

The War on Terror and in Iraq have increased demand among young listeners for substantive, news based programming. The Ben Ferguson Show offers an opportunity to reach those young men and women that are hungry for talk radio that speaks directly to them.

Ben has hosted talk radio programs since he was 13 years old and he has been interviewed by the New York Times, Time Magazine, Rolling Stone, and The Chicago Tribune, in addition to appearances on numerous television programs including CNN's Talk Back Live, Fox News Channel's O'Reilly Factor. ABC's Good Morning America and HBO's Dennis Miller Live.

Ben broadcasts live every Sunday 8:00-10:00 PM EST from the WREC studios on historic Beale Street in Memphis and is syndicated across the country on the Radio America network.


read the Mike Kinosian interview






What people are saying about Ben:

" y" - LA Weekly

"Impressive, informative and entertaining"-- MTV

"He's a natural." - The Chicago Tribune

"Ben has all the qualities of a great talk show host. He's smart, funny, and knows how to talk to his audience."
- Nate Lundy, Program Director, WREC.

[mouse]

As a matter of fact, the Gerry Grant news was reported on all of the stations, including the one that he used to work for.

That was after it was made public, They knew about it before anyone else, and even then the program director got in trouble with his boss after it aired.
They did not say anything until the next day, by that time it was on all the stations, But I am all for them not saying anything, Who needs to know about someone's personal life? I don't want to hear that Babe Ruth used to wear girls panties,

If you read Chris Duels reason for Bone leaving , there is nothing there that was
damaging to report,, So why wait till you have 5 topics at your website? why does WOAI hide the truth? Out of jason Penny, Jay Howard, Chuckie Booms, Chris Duel, Carl Wigglesworth, Johnny Bottom-line. Dusty Garza, and Greg More just all happen to have same TOP SECRET resaosns for not being at work the next day? Wow what are the chances of that?

[Kdfelicity]

what about Body Solutions after all those radio DJs would swear to GOD how it worked for them, you would think one of them would man up and apologize to the listeners,

I feel bad for the people who owned Body Solutions (The Siskinds). They are such nice people and things just took a wrong turn for them. I think maybe the people who advertised for them felt the same way, deep empathy for them...

[hussker]

So, Bolton is "LITERALLY" gone?

[Vashner]

No one knows.....

My guess is it went down ugly... or else WOAI would of said something.

I think it was unprofessional of them to not mention that he was replaced.

You can make a press announcment with some taste at least...

This is the second time WOAI has changed prime time without properly letting the audience know what's going on.

[King]

So, Bolton is "LITERALLY" gone?

Yes.

[mouse]

This is why if you keep things from people it can back fire



http://www.sanantoniolightning.com/














GONE
Where In The World Is Jeff Bolton?
SAL Staff

Popular PM radio host Jeff Bolton has vanished from his afternoon time slot on WOAI, apparently replaced by Shawn Hannity's national talk show and sports talk with the Thompson Brothers; and so far only an email sent to employees has surfaced, announcing the shakeup in the lineup but neglecting to explain the change.

Bolton and WOAI executives have not responded to questions about the situation.

(Editor's note: Jeff, if your out there reading this, give us a call at the Lightning. 210-733-1385.)

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[Kori Ellis]

Jeanne Jakle: Radio talk shake-up shakes out
Web Posted: 09/29/2005 12:00 AM CDT

San Antonio Express-News

http://www.mysanantonio.com/entertai....14d412c5.html

Two San Antonio radio talk show personalities, including the only Mexican American on a local all-gab program, have disappeared — poof — into thin airwaves.

Concerned listeners want to know why.

Jeff Bolton, the politically conservative, 4-to-7 p.m. afternoon man on WOAI for 11/2 years, suddenly, with no warning, was axed from the schedule on Tuesday. WOAI program director Nate Lundy said the move was part of a plan to go for "ratings goals we weren't quite hitting."

The new "drive-home shift" will be 5 to 8 p.m. That will be helmed by the more-varied Thompson brothers, who grew up in San Antonio and had been handling the later evening shift previous to this week.

The change also accommodates the increase in air time given to right-wing syndicated host Sean Hannity, who also does a show on the Fox News Channel. Hannity now pontificates for three hours, instead of two, from 2 to 5 p.m.

On compe or KTSA, listeners have noticed another afternoon change. Chris Duel now hosts the 4-to-7 p.m. show solo, minus his sidekick Ruben "The Bone" Hernandez. The absence of Hernandez, who was invited to join Duel from the onset of his new show on KTSA in July of last year, also leaves a gap that is glaring in a city like San Antonio.

He was the first Hispanic — Hernandez prefers, however, to be called "an American of Mexican descent" — to essentially co-host an all-talk program on gab radio in this town, even though the S.A. population is dominated by Hispanics.

Reid Reker, KTSA's general manager, said Hernandez's regular role was cut to put the spotlight squarely on Duel. "We wanted more of Chris," he said. "He's so talented, we wanted to see his star shine."

Ironically, rival WOAI took the opposite route; the station now has gone tandem during late-afternoon drive.

Lundy said listeners constantly compliment the team of Rob and Jason Thompson, who have helmed the 7-to-10 p.m. show on WOAI since mid-summer, as being highly entertaining. While Bolton's show focused heavily on political talk, the Thompsons agree and spar about a bigger variety of topics — news, entertainment, lifestyle issues and, naturally, sports. The two were best-known, until recently, for their banter on WOAI's sports arm, The Ticket, 760 AM.

Judging by my numerous e-mails from Bolton fans, listeners already miss the outspoken talk host. One woman even wrote that if WOAI has cut Bolton, the station has lost a listener.

Bolton couldn't be reached for comment. Lundy, who snapped him up from a Clear Channel station in Omaha, Neb., in February of last year, said he believes the talented talk host will do well in any future venture.

Meanwhile, listeners also are mourning KTSA's Hernandez. Born and reared in San Antonio, "The Bone," as listeners knew him, characterized his cut as a business decision. He said the radio suits like "to line their pockets with a little more gold."

He also wondered if some people just couldn't take "a Mexican with an at ude."

He said he'll be eternally grateful to his friend Duel, whom he's known since his stand-up comic days, for giving him his first real shot at radio. Hernandez, who was never afraid to speak his mind on any issue — and who was an effective partner for the more even-keeled Duel — said he'd love to stay in the talk-radio biz. That is, he quipped, if "someone is crazy enough to hire a Mexican with an opinion."

[mouse]

One woman even wrote that if WOAI has cut Bolton, the station has lost a listener

Since when does Nate care about e mails?

If that was the case? Charlie Parker would be off the morning sports show and you would have your own show by now.

[Dan Rather]

what will it take to get Peter Burns on the radio? I think him and David Chancerlor would make a great team. Charlie hogs the mic to much and talks like he is talking to a room full of Veit Nam Vets. not to mention those corny lists he has every morning kinda get old.

[Vashner]

I like Charlie... he's a legend.. not everyone likes him. But he does have a large fanbase. Ok so it's mostly geezers.. but still.

Also I always thought Bolton should only do 2 hours..

He would go on rants about 1 thing and over 3 hours it sometimes got boring. But I really enjoyed his work overall.

[JoeChalupa]

I like the T. Brothers style they don't sound partisan to me at all and that is refreshing.

I've never really been able to get into Charlie Parker but he's okay.

[mouse]

Don't get me wrong I like Charlie also, I used to hang out with him in the early 90s back in the JBL era, But I want to wake up and hear about Mike Vic is he going to play this week end? Not about what's my favorite 70s song, That is for another show,

That's why Peter Burns and Kori or David Chancelor would be perfect, You will get up to the minute info from Spurs to fantasy NFL, If I wanted to talk about your favorite lunch box? I could just tune into Jeff Vexlers show from 4-7.

The Bottom-Line is , we need to go back to Tony Bruno in the mornings,

[mouse]

You can get tony on line, I might call in today,


http://www.1540theticket.com/2005tahoe/

[KEDA]

I like Charlie Parker, hes better than either Walter or Vex.

Charlie Parker is the shiz.

[ididnotnothat]

I can't stand Charlie Parker and his know it all at ude.

[Al Sharpton]

I like Charlie Parker, hes better than either Walter or Vex.

Charlie Parker is the shiz.

Psssssst! thanks for proving our points , Charlie Parker is an over 40 fat ass red neck, your supposed to dig him , he's a bowler like yourself

[Vashner]

And your just judging him because he's white and fat... that's bigotry...

The guy is a kind and gentle gentleman. A dedicated family man and community member.

What have you done for San Antonio compared to mr Parker? Cause I really want to know?

Dude Charlie was AT woodstock and served in Vietnam...

He was there jamming to Jimmy Hendrix... while you where someones future wet dream.

[PeterBurns]

As a listener, I've always been a fan of the Thompson Bros.

Keep in mind that from 9:00 to 5:00 WOAI is all political talk.
It's nice to have a little change starting at 5:00.

Sucks about Bolton, I thought he was good, and he brought a lot of great shows to the station. (Live from the Middle East, Thailand, New Orleans....Etc). As cool as it would be to have a knock-em out, he kicked someone's ass story about Bolton not being here. There's just nothing to it.

Just a move that was made.

Parker is a badass. This guy is pure San Antonio. Like him or not, you can't not respect him.

Of course I drink the kool-aid because I work for the station, but I really like the lineup changes. And the listener feedback has been really good.

[gollum]

And your just judging him because he's white and fat... that's bigotry...

Mc Fly ! Mc Fly ! Start on page one and read all the posts, It's about the Radio It's what we hear not what we see, The fat 40 year old redneck did not come out until another fat redneck made a post on page 3. , and Charlie Parker will be the first to tell you he is a fat 40 year old redneck so take it up with him brah,

The guy is a kind and gentle gentleman. A dedicated family man and community member.

Dude, let go of the tree already , you sound like some hippy at the airport trying to sell me love beads, are you related to him? just say so, save us all some typing.

What have you done for San Antonio compared to mr Parker?

I pay for my meals at Good Time Charlies unlike him who eats there for free,

Cause I really want to know?

no you don't, your just bored and your looking for someone to talk to,

Dude Charlie was AT woodstock

so was Ted Bundy what's your point?

and served in Vietnam...

WTF does that have to do with sucking on the radio?
Pssssssst! here is a list of Serial killers who went to Viet Nam also.

41,000 pages have fun reading.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&h...ietnam&spell=1

He was there jamming to Jimmy Hendrix...

Oh ! I had no idea, Well in that case? let him stay on the radio by all means., In fact lets do a search on all radio talk show host who lost thier jobs and listened to Jimmy hendrix , lets get them back on the air!

while you where someones future wet dream.

Psssssst! woodstock was in 1969 I was 10 years old, next time do your home work, before you try and run smack.

[mouse]

As a listener, I've always been a fan of the Thompson Bros.

Keep in mind that from 9:00 to 5:00 WOAI is all political talk.
It's nice to have a little change starting at 5:00.

Sucks about Bolton, I thought he was good, and he brought a lot of great shows to the station. (Live from the Middle East, Thailand, New Orleans....Etc). As cool as it would be to have a knock-em out, he kicked someone's ass story about Bolton not being here. There's just nothing to it.

Just a move that was made.

Parker is a badass. This guy is pure San Antonio. Like him or not, you can't not respect him.

Of course I drink the kool-aid because I work for the station, but I really like the lineup changes. And the listener feedback has been really good.

Maybe when you get your own show and we all support you and one day your gone POOF! with no reason given you might see our point.

[PeterBurns]

Maybe when you get your own show and we all support you and one day your gone POOF! with no reason given you might see our point.

Ouch.....

[samikeyp]

Pete has a show.

[Phil E.Buster]

Pete who?